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in that situation, a gay couple who is legally married in boston, cannot file a joint tax return. they cannot get benefits under social security for their spouse like another merit couple would. a series of lawsuits have been filed a federal appeals court in boston and new york ruled tartabull law is unconstitutional. it denies gays and lesbians equal protection under the law. they are legally married. the court said they deserve the same legal rights. the obama administration would not defend that law. the house republicans appointed john clement. many of those cases are under appeal and they will surely decide one of those cases this spring host: is there one more likely than the other? guest: that is an inside baseball question. the problem that arose is that elena kagan was the solicitor general when some of those cases were beginning and she mentioned at her confirmation hearings that she had participated in discussions about one of the cases. i think what the court wants to try to do is find a case where she came later and had no involvement. you want nine justices. they don
in that situation, a gay couple who is legally married in boston, cannot file a joint tax return. they cannot get benefits under social security for their spouse like another merit couple would. a series of lawsuits have been filed a federal appeals court in boston and new york ruled tartabull law is unconstitutional. it denies gays and lesbians equal protection under the law. they are legally married. the court said they deserve the same legal rights. the obama administration would not defend...
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but boston had the no-strike clause. even though they had been fighting over it for two years, they got a mediator to come in and they settle this thing. at the end of the day, no kids lost time out of the classroom. we are at the point where -- and i believe that we need to a valuate these educational proposals based on one simple yardstick, will this help a child learn? if the answer is yes, we should be for it. if the answer is no, we should be against it. what will it take to change the dynamic? there are a couple of things. the solutions lie in accountability and quality teachers and autonomy, but it's also apparent choice. -- parent choice. my seen around the country that the more parents to step up and speak abandon pressure the system to change, the more they ought to -- and pressure the system to change, the more they have to respond. the fallacy is that we think these organizations will change from within. i do not know of any example of any bureaucracy that is change from within. they only change through exter
but boston had the no-strike clause. even though they had been fighting over it for two years, they got a mediator to come in and they settle this thing. at the end of the day, no kids lost time out of the classroom. we are at the point where -- and i believe that we need to a valuate these educational proposals based on one simple yardstick, will this help a child learn? if the answer is yes, we should be for it. if the answer is no, we should be against it. what will it take to change the...
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obama is in chicago, mitt romney, in boston. live coverage starts tomorrow and you can watch online or listen on c-span radio. 3rd party candidatse took place in a debate hosted by the free adnd equal foundation. gary johnsin, jill stein, the constitution party and anderson of the justice party. moderated by larry king. it is an hour and a half. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captions performed by national captioning institute] ♪ ♪ >> four our audience and those listening online, to our candidates and moderators and broadcsasting partners, and every individual to watch this historic debate. no matter where you are tuning in -- this debate is for individuals. the voter, the taxpayer, the hard-working middle-class worker. i am christina tobin. i welcome and thank everyone for being here tonight. tonight we're taking part in something real and honest and open. without private interests controlling. [applause] without them controlling the questions that we ask and answer is that the candidates deliver.
obama is in chicago, mitt romney, in boston. live coverage starts tomorrow and you can watch online or listen on c-span radio. 3rd party candidatse took place in a debate hosted by the free adnd equal foundation. gary johnsin, jill stein, the constitution party and anderson of the justice party. moderated by larry king. it is an hour and a half. [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] [captions performed by national captioning institute] ♪ ♪ >> four our audience and...
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not everyone in boston is white. but in a month of their arrival of 1768, three british officers have been discovered encouraging african-american slaves to attack their white masters. one of those drunk officers is captain john wilson. he assured the black bostonian that the soldiers would come here to procure your freedom and with your help and assistance we should be able to drive the liberty boys to the devil. while the slaves ignored these lies, the british army is not in boston to free the slaves. several white residents watched complains. they were engaged in a dangerous ploy. >> 7 night at 8:00 eastern part of the holiday weekend now and monday morning. on c-span 3 american history to be. now behind the scenes at the white house with two presidential daughters who spent part of their teenage years living there. it is a conversation with susan ford bales and lyndon johnson robb. this event in new york is one hour and 15 minutes. >> susan ford bales is the daughter of president gerald ford and betty ford. she l
not everyone in boston is white. but in a month of their arrival of 1768, three british officers have been discovered encouraging african-american slaves to attack their white masters. one of those drunk officers is captain john wilson. he assured the black bostonian that the soldiers would come here to procure your freedom and with your help and assistance we should be able to drive the liberty boys to the devil. while the slaves ignored these lies, the british army is not in boston to free...
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time not studying, don't tell my professors that, but most of my time helping clients in the greater boston area who needed legal services. and that made a huge impact on me. because before i did that, there were parts of me that were swaying back and forth, maybe i should go into private practice, maybe i should go to a big law firm. but that experience made me certain that i wanted to do public interest work. so there are things we can all do to try to gather as much information as we can about our potential life paths and careers to make an informed decision. >> we have a few questions in the political arena. why do you think presidential candidates are shunned by their parties? >> it's hard to be assent rist in the partisan system. i think that's the simple answer to it. and i think that's a bad thing. it's an interesting -- it's actually interesting thrks happened i guess it was 2004 during my dad's campaign as well because he was considered relatively moderate. but a candidate who is considered relatively moderate at the primary stages, you're not going -- the party activist who are f
time not studying, don't tell my professors that, but most of my time helping clients in the greater boston area who needed legal services. and that made a huge impact on me. because before i did that, there were parts of me that were swaying back and forth, maybe i should go into private practice, maybe i should go to a big law firm. but that experience made me certain that i wanted to do public interest work. so there are things we can all do to try to gather as much information as we can...
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guest: i will be in boston in a few weeks, and i really love boston. i have to disagree with you a little bit. there is evidence that obama is working very hard in florida. they've spent a lot of time in florida, they've spent a fortune on campaign ads in florida, and i don't think they've given up on the notion of winning florida. that is a reason that florida is a swing state. there is also a tactical thing here. they cannot concede florida. i do believe that florida is still in play, don't get me wrong. but as a tactical thing, it would not be good for the president or, frankly, mitt romney, to be suddenly pulling out of the state. they would be hammered in the media. the last candidate to pull out of the state was bill clinton in 1992, in the final weeks, and always said that he regretted leaving, because he felt that he could win at the state. he obviously one of the presidency, but it hurt him in florida when he pulled out. the race remains very close in this state, although i agree that the edge right now seems to be for mitt romney. host: brian
guest: i will be in boston in a few weeks, and i really love boston. i have to disagree with you a little bit. there is evidence that obama is working very hard in florida. they've spent a lot of time in florida, they've spent a fortune on campaign ads in florida, and i don't think they've given up on the notion of winning florida. that is a reason that florida is a swing state. there is also a tactical thing here. they cannot concede florida. i do believe that florida is still in play, don't...
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killed her captor, realized she could get out of bounty, she went back, stopped them and went back to boston where she was a heroine. they showed her with a hatchet in one hand in a statute. >> canada davis is our guest on sunday. he is the best selling series -- do not know much. watch live on book tv on c-span 2. andext, martin heinrich heather wilson. this is about one hour. >> next to him, the deputy director of the new mexico. and john, kfox night anger. -- night anchor. is going to start with the first question. >> heather wilson wrote the affordable care act is unconstitutional because of the individual mandate. if not thrown out by the supreme court, it should be repealed and replaced. martin heinrich voted for the bill. what should the replacement be? if it is to be kept, what changes should be made? >> i think it is important to understand why it should be repealed and replaced. it was a mistake. it is already costing jobs in the state of new mexico. it is not just jobs. it takes $700 billion out of medicare. there is only one candidate for the united states senate tonight who has
killed her captor, realized she could get out of bounty, she went back, stopped them and went back to boston where she was a heroine. they showed her with a hatchet in one hand in a statute. >> canada davis is our guest on sunday. he is the best selling series -- do not know much. watch live on book tv on c-span 2. andext, martin heinrich heather wilson. this is about one hour. >> next to him, the deputy director of the new mexico. and john, kfox night anger. -- night anchor. is...
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because they have an excellent chance of defeating congressman john tierney on the north shore north of boston in the 6th congressional district. john tierney wife had to take a plea deal inwca) case involvina gambling ring here brothers ran in caribbean. republicans have an excellent chance of defeating tierney. we could have the first republican congressman from massachusetts sense 1996. it just won't be in the fourth district. host: & this discussion in the c-span library, coming up shortly, we'll bring you discussion on the evolution presidential debate. that will be live in just a moment. before we get to that. you're looking at a live picture from the campus of lynn university from boca raton, florida.ñ?l we are just under six hours away from the start of the debate. this, though, is part of the festivities onqc+wr(ps(us. it is the red, white and pool party. it's hosted by a number of political interest groups. runs from noon to 5:00 today. it's another way to get students involved in the political process. it is about 85 degrees and partly cloudy in boca raton. >> there are a number
because they have an excellent chance of defeating congressman john tierney on the north shore north of boston in the 6th congressional district. john tierney wife had to take a plea deal inwca) case involvina gambling ring here brothers ran in caribbean. republicans have an excellent chance of defeating tierney. we could have the first republican congressman from massachusetts sense 1996. it just won't be in the fourth district. host: & this discussion in the c-span library, coming up...
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he was on the harvard management committee and his real claim to fame as he is part owner of the boston celtics. if we start to in any way -- he is one of the smartest people i've ever met. jonathan teaches at the university of pennsylvania, medical ethics and health policy. he's written 150 books. i used to say about pat moynihan that he had written more books that senators had read. 150 books and i'm dazzled by that. you are not there yet. he is also a senior adviser at the center for american progress. susan, we have to stop meeting like this. we have done more seminars. susan is a rock star -- the senate -- >> since you used to yell at me over the crossfire desk. >> she succeeded her dad in that feet. it is remarkable she rose to a leadership post and left a real mark and since she has left, she's done a lot of interesting things. she runs google's washington office, so she's a woman who has been on the cutting edge of things that really matter. i don't think there is an anti innovations caucus. pie a little bit like apple or for us in washington, rg3. let me ask you to describe wha
he was on the harvard management committee and his real claim to fame as he is part owner of the boston celtics. if we start to in any way -- he is one of the smartest people i've ever met. jonathan teaches at the university of pennsylvania, medical ethics and health policy. he's written 150 books. i used to say about pat moynihan that he had written more books that senators had read. 150 books and i'm dazzled by that. you are not there yet. he is also a senior adviser at the center for...
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i love boston, and i went to school up there in high school. there are a lot of smart people up there, but i always resented the fact that people in the north think that people in texas are deserving of terms like corn opponent. i don't know about you but it upsets me because we do have people that are a little capable of doing things, including the then president of the united states, lyndon johnson. who in a six-week period kept the kennedy team, because it was essential to be able to keep the momentum going on the agenda that had stalled for three years, effectively. he kept the kennedy team which showed the leadership skill of humility. he had the leadership skill of doinged determination, and he had the skills of creating a strategy and he implemented in a six-week period a 25% across-the-board cut in income tax rates. believe it or not it's a liberal democrat, the idea was to cut taxes to raise revenue to begin to fund the great society programs. he went to the senate which was opposed to his ultimate goal of significant civil rights legi
i love boston, and i went to school up there in high school. there are a lot of smart people up there, but i always resented the fact that people in the north think that people in texas are deserving of terms like corn opponent. i don't know about you but it upsets me because we do have people that are a little capable of doing things, including the then president of the united states, lyndon johnson. who in a six-week period kept the kennedy team, because it was essential to be able to keep...
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are several federal judges, including famously an appeals court judge to sit on the appeals court in boston. he is from portland and have been backed by both republican senators. he was part of what they call thurmond's rule. >> thurmond-leahy rule. >> angus king, from maine, claiming the party alignment is up for grabs. his initial request is he would align with whatever party agreed to push for essentially doing away with the current filibuster rules. harry reid made clear he is not willing to go that far. i know still think angus king will align with a democrat. he endorsed obama. >> and he said yesterday he had conversations with him in the past 24 hours. >> and a phone call with bob corker. the point being that this is the kind of thing that i think a lot of freshmen -- king most vocal among them, they will come to the senate and say let us not spend our first months of this silliness of gratuitous filibuster and blocking a holding everything. let's clear out the underbrush. like you are speaking about, who none of us ever heard of. these are assistant secretaries that one or two senat
are several federal judges, including famously an appeals court judge to sit on the appeals court in boston. he is from portland and have been backed by both republican senators. he was part of what they call thurmond's rule. >> thurmond-leahy rule. >> angus king, from maine, claiming the party alignment is up for grabs. his initial request is he would align with whatever party agreed to push for essentially doing away with the current filibuster rules. harry reid made clear he is...
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host: the front page of the "boston globe" shows the impact of the storm, millions reeling. the "hartford courant" has this headline. go ahead, neil levesque. guest: it affected new hampshire as well. our fourth largest power outage. going to the color's point -- new hampshire, we do have the opportunity to be around these candidates, particularly during the primary. i will say this -- no matter what party they are from you will find that candidates are very patriotic people. they really want to do the best they can for our country, and they are wonderful, not only with what they do in the public but also with their families. it is something voters do not get to see. it is quite sad, because these people are really tremendous, they were kerry hard -- worked very hard. more than half of everyone who put their name on a ballot loses. it takes great courage to think you can do this and try to read these candidates put their names on the ballot and run and run very well. the candidates for president -- governor romney has been running for years now. probably three years nonstop.
host: the front page of the "boston globe" shows the impact of the storm, millions reeling. the "hartford courant" has this headline. go ahead, neil levesque. guest: it affected new hampshire as well. our fourth largest power outage. going to the color's point -- new hampshire, we do have the opportunity to be around these candidates, particularly during the primary. i will say this -- no matter what party they are from you will find that candidates are very patriotic...
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i spent my time actually helping clients in the greater boston area to needed legal services. that made a huge impact on me. before i did that, there were parts of me that were swaying back and forth, maybe i should go into the private practice. that experience made me certain that i wanted to do public interest work. there are things that we can all do to get out there and try to gather as much information about our potential careers and to make an informed decision. >> thank you. we have a few questions back in the political arena. why do you think can decide jon huntsman are shunned by their parties? >> it is hard to be a centrist in a partisan system. that is a bad thing. it is actually interesting. this happened in 2004 during my dad's campaign as well because he was considered relatively moderate. a candidate considered moderate at the primary stages, the activist far to the right or far to the left, and they have the belief that are obviously very conservative or liberal that a candidate will speak to. that whose -- that is who the primary system is appointed to. maybe
i spent my time actually helping clients in the greater boston area to needed legal services. that made a huge impact on me. before i did that, there were parts of me that were swaying back and forth, maybe i should go into the private practice. that experience made me certain that i wanted to do public interest work. there are things that we can all do to get out there and try to gather as much information about our potential careers and to make an informed decision. >> thank you. we...
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host: also next to that story is a story from "the boston globe." "kerry considered as possible defense chief." "the president is considering asking john kerry to join the national security team." host: so, that is the latest on that. also this morning, "nancy pelosi considers leaving post as house democratic leader." "the decision could come as early as tomorrow, wednesday." washington journal will be live from capitol hill tomorrow with several lawmakers from 7:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. to keep you updated on what is happening this week in washington. the looming fiscal cliff, that is what we are talking about with all of you today. how do we avoid it, should entitlement spending be part of the package? james, go head. caller: i had to retire because of back problems or whenever, but i do not get disability, i would not apply for it, it is an entitlement. it is ludicrous to ask people in my age bracket, people who pay for their medicare -- that is what people are not saying. we paid for it for a long time. many of us are sick, we are not asking for
host: also next to that story is a story from "the boston globe." "kerry considered as possible defense chief." "the president is considering asking john kerry to join the national security team." host: so, that is the latest on that. also this morning, "nancy pelosi considers leaving post as house democratic leader." "the decision could come as early as tomorrow, wednesday." washington journal will be live from capitol hill tomorrow with...
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mitt romney is at his home in boston where he is rehearsing. and this will be a town hall style the way of questions posed a from the audience in nassau county, new york. we will have leverage -- live coverage starting 7:00 p.m. eastern with a debate preview and the debate itself begins at 9:00 p.m. and then we will get your of your reaction. also tonight, will show you the first debate between the president and mitt romney from the university of denver. and it will have that as part of our lineup at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. take a look at video of the vice-presidential debate as well as the presidential debate from earlier this month. seavey individual questions. tuesday at this website, you can see coverage from inside the spin room. watch the tweet and add your own. >> i watched c-span because when i want to get the news without a lot of talking and pundits adding their point of view, i can get the original scrips from a person and then come to my own conclusion, which i think is better than having someone else tell me what i should
mitt romney is at his home in boston where he is rehearsing. and this will be a town hall style the way of questions posed a from the audience in nassau county, new york. we will have leverage -- live coverage starting 7:00 p.m. eastern with a debate preview and the debate itself begins at 9:00 p.m. and then we will get your of your reaction. also tonight, will show you the first debate between the president and mitt romney from the university of denver. and it will have that as part of our...
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she went back and scalped them, made her way to boston, where she was a heroine. the per se statue of an american mom and showed her with a hatchet in one hand and a scalp and the other. with a best-selling author, the most recent, "don't know much about the american presidents." >> the army chief of staff, general re odierno said there is incredible uncertainty across the globe. he talked about how the army is dealing with the threat. >> years ago the pentagon -- the auditorium had a podium that required a microphone. this user command equipment is really difficult. welcome to the center for strategic and international studies. that sounds real. all right. good morning, welcome to everyone in the room. welcome to our viewers on the web this morning. i'm david berteau, director of the international security program here and the host for this morning's military strategy forum. we have been doing these forum for about a dozen years now almost, and it's due in great part to the generous support of rolls royce north america, we thank you for that support. without whic
she went back and scalped them, made her way to boston, where she was a heroine. the per se statue of an american mom and showed her with a hatchet in one hand and a scalp and the other. with a best-selling author, the most recent, "don't know much about the american presidents." >> the army chief of staff, general re odierno said there is incredible uncertainty across the globe. he talked about how the army is dealing with the threat. >> years ago the pentagon -- the...
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as we in massachusetts are so often reminded, his imprint has shaped the thriving boston of today and protected the glories of cape cod for tomorrow. and we treasure his innate ability to bring together with good humor and unwavering purpose people from both sides of the aisle, a singular aspect to his legacy, which is most embodied in his work with president reagan to strengthen social security, protecting this critically important program for decades. i thank speaker boehner and leader pelosi for introducing this legislation that will name a building in the shadow of this great capital after a great speaker, tip o'neill, thank you, i yield back the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady yields back. >> reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. capuano: i'd like to yield two minutes to the gentleman from massachusetts, mr. mcgovern. you the speaker pro tempore: the chair recognizes the gentleman from massachusetts. mr. mcgovern: thank you. i thank the gentleman for yielding. and for his leadership. i know those
as we in massachusetts are so often reminded, his imprint has shaped the thriving boston of today and protected the glories of cape cod for tomorrow. and we treasure his innate ability to bring together with good humor and unwavering purpose people from both sides of the aisle, a singular aspect to his legacy, which is most embodied in his work with president reagan to strengthen social security, protecting this critically important program for decades. i thank speaker boehner and leader pelosi...
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. >> my name is judy and i'm from boston. governing involves compromise pin can you share with us what your attitude towards compromise with democratic legislators would be if elected? also, if you have or you will be selling the grover norquist pledged which will limit your ability? >> this came up in the indiana senate race where mr. murdoch id explicitly that my version of.com -- my version of compromises when the democrats come over to my side. so where do you fall on this? >> is a very important question. my idea of compromise is the same exact as ronald reagan. president reagan said, what do you to if they ask you half a loaf. you take it. and then you come back f more. i am perfectly happy to compromise and work with anybody, republicans, democts, independents, libertarians. i have joop before that i will work with marcion's -- if they are willing to shrink the size and power of the federal government. i think we're facing a fiscal and economic cliff and we need to solve that problem. i have no interest in going to was
. >> my name is judy and i'm from boston. governing involves compromise pin can you share with us what your attitude towards compromise with democratic legislators would be if elected? also, if you have or you will be selling the grover norquist pledged which will limit your ability? >> this came up in the indiana senate race where mr. murdoch id explicitly that my version of.com -- my version of compromises when the democrats come over to my side. so where do you fall on this?...